Fortunately, most patients do not have many dental implant problems. However, they sometimes do occur. Some are listed below.

Infection - The bone and gums surrounding a dental implant can get infected and cause dental implant problems. This is most likely to happen when the dental implant is first placed. The human mouth is a cesspool and even with the greatest care to avoid contamination, the tissues around a newly inserted dental implant can become infected.

Rejection- Your body does not want anything in it that is not you. One of the possible dental implant problems is when the body pushes a dental implant out because the dental implant is viewed as a foreign body. Rejection sometimes occurs with other surgeries such as a kidney or liver transplants.

Overload - Until the bone heals around a dental implant, the biting pressures should be reduced to protect the supporting bone while it builds up. Placing two or three teeth on one implant can cause overload, also. Nature designed teeth to have on tooth root for one crown. The same rule should apply for dental implants.

Breakage/Failure - Dental implants are made of metal, usually titanium. Metal can bend and break. A dental implant problem is having the metal fixtures coming out of an implant break. This is less common than years ago because dental implants are designed and manufactured with more detail nowadays.

Bone Loss - A patient can have bone loss around a natural tooth. This is called periodontal disease. Dental implant problems can come from bone loss around the dental implants. However, even with severe bone loss a dental implant can remain immobile. That's why it is important to have regular dental x-rays taken of implants to monitor the surrounding bone.

Inflammation - The bone and gums around an implant can become inflamed for many different reasons.

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           This is only a partial list of possible dental implant problem. You should visit your implant dentist on a regular basis. Most dental implant problems can be easily managed when they are found early and before they get out of control.

          If you are having dental implant problems and would like to consult with Dr. Padolsky, call and make an appointment at 404-874-7428.